A lot of folks would mistake this lovely white bird for a Snowy Egret. They’d all be wrong! This is an immature Little Blue Heron. As he matures he will don blue-grey feathers on his […]
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Not the Usual Thanksgiving Bird
First, Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! It seemed appropriate to do a bird post today. Afterall, many families will be sitting down to a turkey diner today. A celebration of family, friends and country, Thanksgiving is one […]
More Photos of the Horses of the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve
I really never get tired of visiting and photographing these amazing animals. And while the history of this herd isn’t nearly as romantic as that of their cousins living on Shackleford Banks and at Corova, […]
Gulls: Easily Overlooked by Photographers
When you first visit or move to a coastal location you’re fascinated by these ever present birds. You see them everywhere and you’re awed by their grace in flight and willingness to beg for left-overs. […]
Oyster Catchers Again
It seems to me that the American Oyster Catchers are a bit more approachable in the autumn than during the spring and summer seasons. Nothing scientific there, just a gut feeling. My instincts could be […]
Wild Horses on Bird Shoal
The sun was low, sunrise having only been a short time earlier as I paddled towards Bird Shoal. As the little strip of sand started to come into view I could make out the silhouettes […]
American Oyster Catchers on Taylor’s Creek
Two mornings in a row I’ve encountered a couple of Oyster Cathers on an oyster bank at the entrance to Deep Creek. At least one of the birds was differnet from one day to the […]
Yellow Crowned Night Heron Juveniles
I’ve been blessed the last year or two with several opportunities to view and photograph Black Crowned Night Herons. These little herons tend to be quite elusive and a lot of very successful nature photographers […]
It Was a Good Day for Wild Horse Photography
There’s no other way to put it, after cancelling shooting day after shooting day for rain, rain and more rain this morning’s trip made the wait well worth it. As I launched my kayak at […]
Wild Mustang Tender Moments in Black & White
Not surprisingly to folks that know me, I went paddling at the Rachel Carson Estuarine Reserve this morning. High-tide was early and I had hopes of finding some horses feeding on the flats… but they […]